2018 has started off with a
Bang! Our Mid-Winter meetings
were such a success. We
experienced such dedication,
commitment and camaraderie
amongst our leaders both past
and present and our Members both
seasoned and new. The energy and
excitement was felt by all and
if you missed it (or would like
to experience it again) we have
recordings of the meetings
available on our website.

This is the inaugural year
implementing the Chapter to
Network model. It is both a
privilege and our responsibility
to assist our members through
this transition. It is also a
unique opportunity to help blaze
this new path for the Council.
Our theme this year is Fierce,
Focused and Flexible. As your
2018 State President, I believe
one must be fiercely focused on
their goals, while remaining
Flexible in the strategies in
which to obtain them.

We, as your 2018 Leadership
Team, promise to be available,
approachable and dedicated to
assisting you to grow as leaders
and professionals. The skills
you will attain while
participating in our new Network
model will prove to be
beneficial to you personally and
professionally. We’re excited to
see every Member’s business grow
while simultaneously advancing
individual Networks of the
Women’s Council.

Founded in 1938, the Women's
Council of REALTORS® has become
a nationwide community of nearly
12,000 real estate professionals
who include many of the best and
brightest in the business.
Women’s Council members are
known as leaders in business,
the industry and the communities
we serve. 62% of our nationwide
members hold local community
leadership positions, 17% of the
National Association of
REALTORS® Board of Directors are
Council members, 18% of NAR
Committee slots are held by
Council members and 10% of Local
and State Association Presidents
are members of the Women’s
Council of REALTORS®. We are a
strong family of leaders
supporting and encouraging
strategic growth for our
industry and the communities we
serve. As a result of our
training and involvement, our
connection with each other
across the Nation is solidified
with a resounding 54% of our
national membership referring
business to other Council Member
annually. Not surprisingly, the
#1 cited reason for referring
business to another Women’s
Council member is: “Council
membership means a high-level
business leader who will follow
through on client needs.”

On behalf of our 2018 Leadership
Team, Andrew Bell, Natalie
Arrowsmith, Christine Citrano
and Amy Snook, we thank you for
your commitment and dedication
to the Council, our profession,
and your leadership path and
participation. We look forward
to a Fierce, Focused and
Flexible 2018.